Wire fastener



Feb. 15,1927. 1,618,133

G. F. VOI GHT 1 v I WIRE FASTENERV Filed July, 29. 1925 "//v VE/VTOR Patented Feb. 15; i927.

GEORGE E. VOIGHT, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

WIRE FASTENER.

Application filed July 29, 1925. Serial No. 46,805.

My invention relates to improvements in wire fasteners particularly adapted ,for attaching metal lath, in spaced relation, to the wall sheathing of stucco structures, although also useful for other purposes.

One of the objects of the present inven-' tion is the provision of novel spacing means carried on the shank of a nail, the spacing means adaptedto be disposed intermediate thewall sheathing and the lath, and the nail adapted to be driven into, the wall sheathing and to bind the lath against the spacing means; a further object is the provision of spacing means comprising a fibrous l5 cushioning disk and a metal binding cap supported thereby; with the foregoing and still further objects and purposes in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed. it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention hereindisclosed can be made with in the scope of what is claimed withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1is a side elevation of a wire fastener constructed in accordance with my 0 invention, disposed in driving position against the face of a portion of the wall sheathing, preparatory to driving it there-' into, and a cross section of a portion 015 metal'lath; Y 5 Figure 2 is a view similar to the precedin figure but with the nail now driven into the wall sheathing as far as, it is intended to go, for binding the lath against the spacing means and the latter against the wall 3 sheathing;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional elevation of the wire fastener in its permanent position attached to the wall sheathing, a cross section of a portion of lath confined between 5 the nail head and the spacing means, and a section of stucco composition as applied thereto; I

Figure 4 is a viewon line 44' of Fig- ,ure 2;.- J Figure 5 is a plan view of the cushioning .disk; and

Figure 6 is binding cap. 1 Referring toa perspective view of the operatively driven.

the drawings in detail,

throughout which likereference characters designate like parts:

The numerals l, 2 and 3, designate the nail, binding-cap and cushioning disk, re-

spectively, of my improved wire fastener,

and the numerals 4, 5 and 6, designate the wall sheathing, metal lath and the stucco composition, respectively.

The Wall sheathing 4 constitutes the backing against which the stucco composition 6 1s spread and which may comprise the usual boards nailed-across the face of-the studding or other members forming the frame- Work of the walls,-or the like, of stucco structures, adapted toreceive a coating of stucco composition. or, the same may comprise any sultable substitute for said boards.

7 designatesbuilding-paper, which is preferably disposed across the face of the wall sheathing 4 to prevent exterior moisture penetrating to'the wood-work of the struc-' ture and also to separate the stucco. composition from the wall sheathing to prevent deterioration of the latter by chemical action. set up by contact with the former.

The several elements comprising the present wire fastener, are preferably assembled at the factory, in the order shown in Fig-- ure 1, wherein they are ready for attachment to the wall sheathing for securing the,

lath thereto.

The cushionin shaped and pre erably formed of fibrous material to make it more or less yielding to impact or pressure, is provided with a central opening 8, through'which projects the pointed end of the cylindrical shank of the disk 3, which is disk-' mill, which. nail is provided at its opposite end with the usual disk-shaped head.

- The diameters of the nail-shank and the opening '8 are intended to be such, relat vely, to cause the shank to bear a ainst 'the walls of the. opening with su cient pressure to resist. removal therefrom, but

resistinglyslidable through said opening when the cushioning disk is seated against the Wall sheathing .into'which the nail is The binding ca' p 2, which is formed of. thin sheet metal, 1s cup-shaped,-has a flat 105 is preferably made large enough to permit free movement of the binding-cap on the nail, both longitudinally and rotatably. The binding-cap is prevented from slipping off the end of the nail by the cushioning disk 3.

The metal lath 5 may comprise any of the conventional type of metal lath, including the metal lath commonly known as poultry netting, or any other suitable wire, or wire fabric.

To apply my improved wire fastener for attaching metal lath to the wall sheathing of a stucco structure, the fastener is preferably grasped-by its upper end and itsforward end projected through a suitable mesh of the lath and disposed against the wall sheathing along one side of one of the wires forming the mesh, with the spacing means disposed between the lath and wall sheathing, (see Fig. l), the nail is then driven forward into the wall sheathing until the head of the nail engages and binds the lath wire against the binding cap 2 and the latter and the cushioning disk firmly against the wall sheathing (see Fig. 2).

The fasteners maybe disposed along on the lath at such intervals as may be found is preferably applied by-spreading it on the best suited to the type of lath employed and as may otherwise be found best suited to the peculiar work to be performed. I have found by practice that spacing the fasteners about e1 ht inches apart provides ample fastening or most types .of metal lath at present .used for stucco reinforcement.

After the lath has been suitably attached to the wall sheathing, the stucco composition wall sheathing and on'andaround the lath and the: exposed portions of the fasteners. As the building-paper 7 simply forms a protective outer coat or shield for the boards forming the wall sheathing "and may be considered to form a part thereof, the

term or designation 'wa1l sheathing asused in'this specification mayat times be intended .toinclude the buildin -paper-.

For instance, when it is-stated t at thefastener is dis osed against'the wall sheathing it is to understood that the latte includes the building paper.

, to fimction as means for retaining the loosely fitting binding cap 2 on the nail shank,and as a cushion between'the binding cap and the building-paper 7, as well as forming part of the spacing means, is preferabl formed of fibrous material impregnate with a suitable preservative to prevent deterioration from contact with the stucco composition.

The cushioning disk being 'yieldable acts as a cushion forthe metal binding cap 2 and revents this member-from injuring the buil g-paper when the fastener is brought The cushioning disk 3, which is adaptedin contact'therewith as when projecting it through the lath or when" driving the nail for attaching the fastener to the wall sheath- 7 ing. The cushioning disk also acts as a seal between the nail shank and thebuildingpaper and between the stucco composition and the building-paper for preventing water or moisture passing to the opening made therethrough by the nail when driven into the wall sheathing.

The lath. wire 5 is intended to seat in two of the depressions 1-2 between a division of the spurs 11. The binding cap being movable on the nail shank permits it to rotate thereon and thereby adjust itself to (the lath wire in case the latter does not fully register with two of the depressions 12 when brought into engagement with the binding cap by the head of the nail when the nail is operatively projected into the Wall sheathing for attaching the lath.

In case it is found that the space between the wall sheathing and the lath is greater than desired, the binding cap may, by giv ing the nail, an extra blow or two with the hammer, be caused to collapse or partly c,ol'-' lapse under the increased impact, thereb decreasing said space to the extent desire While I prefer to cut .the cushioning disks 3 out of sheets of card-board, or papermay, if so desired, be formed by moulding the fibre composition in suitable moulds, or they-may board, of suitable thickness, they be formed in any other way found expedient.

I I claim:

1. A device for securing. metal lat l1 to a support in spaced relation thereto, com ris-' ing, a fibrous element adapted to against said support, a metallic element a apted to bear. againstsaid fibrous element,

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anda nail projecting'through said elements. 2. A device for-securing metal lath to a support in spaced relation thereto, comprissai support,,a metallic element, ada ted to mgi a fibrous element adapted to seat against seat agamst said fibrous element, an a nail projecting through said elements," said fibrous element bearings against said nail to resist removal therefrom.

3. In combination, an element of relative: 1y soft material, a lath engaging element formed of sheet inetal'seatedthereon, and

a cooperable driven element having a shank hind a lath wire against said last named element and to bind the latter and said first named element against said support.

5. A device for attaching wire lath to a support, in outstanding relation thereto.

J ed to he projected a distance in said support for securing said cap and disk thereagainst. a i

A multi-elelm-nt device for attaching lath to the all sheathing of a structure, in spaced relation thereto. romprising,.an element adapted to form a seat. for said lath, a nail passing through said element, said nail having a head at its upper end adapted to engage and seat said lath on said element, an element carried on said nail to resist removal therefrom, said last named element adapted to limit the movement of said first named element on said nail in one direction.

7. A multi-pieee device for attaching metal lath to the wall sheathing of a struc ture, comprising, a binding cap having an opening, a headed'nail projecting slidably through said opening, upwardly extending projections on said cap, said head adapted to engage and bind said lath on said cap between said nail and one of said projections, and means carried on saidnail below said cap and to normally resist removal therefrom, said nail adapted to secure said cap and means to said wall sheathing, said means adapted to hold said cap from bearing against said wall sheathing when said nail is driven therein for securing said cap and means thereto. v

9. A device for securing metal lath to the wall sheathing-of a stucco structure, in spaced relation thereto, comprising, a cushioning disk formed of card board. a binding cap supported thereby. a cooperating nail projecting through said disk and cap, said nail having a head, said cap having a projection on one side, said nail operatively slidable relative to said disk and cap for causing said head to engage and bind said lath against saidcap between said nail and said projection.

9. A device for securing metal lath'to a support in spaced relation thereto, comprising, a cushioning disk formed of-paper composition and. having an opening, a cupsh'aped binding ca p seated on said disk and having an opening in its bottom in axial registration with said first named opening, the rim of said cap being serrated to form a plurality of pointed spurs, a nail projecting through said openings, said nail having a head over-lying said spurs, said head adapted toengage and bind said lath on said ca between a division of said spurs, said nail adapted to be driven in said support, for securing said disk and cap thereagainst.

10. In combination,. a solid cushioningelement having a flat side adapted to seat against a support, a lath supporting metallic element adapted to seat against the' opposite flat vside thereof, and a nail projecting through said first named element and bearing thereagainst to normally resist removal therefrom.

In testimony of the foregoing being my own, I have hereunto atfixed my signature this 24th day of July, 1925.

GEORGE F. VOIGHT. 

